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The Government Printing Office is considering partnering with a contractor to sell its publications. GPO has issued a request for information asking for ideas on how such a partnership might work. Its sales totaled about $25 million in fiscal 2004, but revenues have been slipping as federal agencies began distributing more of their publications online. The RFI is available at www.gpo.gov/salesprogramrfi.

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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing plans a solicitation for managerial and operational support services for its computer operations in Washington, DC, as well as support to the Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, TX via dedicated consolidated network lines. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541513. The solicitation, number BEP-05-0029, will be available on FedBizOpps around May 16. Contact Joan Smoot at joan.smoot@bep.treas.gov.

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The Air Force Materiel Command at Tinker AFB, OK, has a requirement for operations, maintenance and recurring support services of the base telecommunications systems at Grissom ARB, IN. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code 517110. A pre-proposal conference will be held on May 12. To attend, provide the name, company position and social security number by fax to the attention of Forrest Batdorf or Mr. Rocklin Ash at 765-688-2522 or e-mail to Forrest.Batdorf@grissom.af.mil or to Rocklin.Ash@grissom.af.mil. The solicitation number is FA8773-05-R-0005.

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The Army Contracting Agency at Fort Bliss, TX, is soliciting proposals for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity Job Order Contract for a broad range of sustainment, restoration and modernization projects in and around Fort Irwin, CA. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 236220. The solicitation, number W911SG-05-R-0009, will be issued around May 2. Contact Maria Briseno at brisenom@bliss.army.mil.

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The Army Corps of Engineers in Savannah, GA, intends to award up to five task order contracts for construction work, primarily in North Carolina. This is a HUBZone set-aside. The NAICS code is 236220. Task orders will range from $750,000 to $4.5 million. The solicitation, number W912HN-05-R-0013, will be available around April 25 at http://ebs.sas.usace.army.mil. Contact Marian Alviar at 912-652-5539.

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The Corps in Savannah, GA, also plans a solicitation for a multiple award indefinite delivery construction contract for work primarily in Georgia. This is a full and open competition. The solicitation, number W912HN-05-R-0034, will be available around April 25 at http://ebs.sas.usace.army.mil. Contact Marian Alviar at 912-652-5539.

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The Air Force Materiel Command at Tinker AFB, OK, plans a solicitation for support of the Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements Mechanical program. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 238220. The solicitation number is FA8101-05-R-0034. Contact Tech. Sgt. Laurie Litzau at 405-739-4182.

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The Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, plans a solicitation for facility support and management at various U.S. Army Reserve facilities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maine. This requirement is set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The NAICS code is 561210. An indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract is anticipated. The solicitation was due to be released around April 15 at www.nae.usace.army.mil/ebs/advertisedsolicitations.asp. Contact David Dilks at 978-318-8869.

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The Army Corps of Engineers in Baltimore is seeking contractor support for A-76 competitions. The Corps intends to award up to four indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts, with two of them going to small businesses. The NAICS code is 541990. Solicitation number W912DR-05-R-0031 will be issued around April 19. Contractors may register to be placed on the Bidders/Offerors mailing lists by going to https://ebs.nab.usace.army.mil. Contact theresa.s.quick@nab02.usace.army.mil.

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The Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District plans a solicitation for two indefinite delivery contracts for architect/engineering services. One is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541310. The total amount of work will not exceed $3 million per contract. The solicitation number is 912DQ-05-R-0027. Capability statements are due May 13. Contact Vera Murray at 816-983-3840.

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In a separate solicitation. The Kansas City District plans to award five indefinite delivery contracts for architect/engineering services. One is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541310. The total amount of work will not exceed $3 million per contract. The solicitation number is W912DQ-05-R-0028. Capability statements are due May 13. Contact Vera Murray at 816-983-3840.

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The Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District plans a solicitation for an indefinite delivery contract for architect/engineering services. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541310. Work will be performed in Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and other locations outside the Northwest. Maximum value of the contract is $1 million per year. The solicitation number is W912DW-05-R-0020. Capability statements are due May 12. Contact Paul Daneker at 206-764-6865.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will issue a solicitation for audits of data compiled by statewide cancer registry. This is a HUBZone set-aside. The NAICS code is 541990. A five-year, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is anticipated. The RFP, number 2005-N-1784, will be posted on FedBizOpps around April 22. Contact Bertha Biltz at BBiltz@cdc.gov.

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HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration plans a solicitation for logistical support for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program Activities. The NAICS code is 541618. The solicitation, number 05-N240-5257ha, will be posted on FedBizOpps around April 18. Contact Hanif S. Abdul-Amin at habdul-amin@hrsa.gov.

A-76 Competitions

GSA has announced a streamlined competition for administrative support services commercial in its Mid-Atlantic Region. The NAICS code is 561110. Work is currently performed in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Burlington, NJ, and Arlington and Franconia, VA, by a combination of government and contractor personnel totaling 42.75 full-time equivalents. Contact Mark Lewandowski at 215-446-4576.

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The Coast Guard has issued a solicitation for a standard competition to provide facilities engineering services at Integrated Support Command in Boston. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 561210. The solicitation, number HSCG84-05-R-AA1098, is available at www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html. Contact Reginald Henderson at rhenderson@mlca.uscg.mil.

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The Coast Guard has also issued a solicitation for a standard competition to provide facilities maintenance at the Integrated Support Command in Portsmouth, VA. The NAICS code is 561210. Solicitation HSCG84-05-R-AA5097 is available at www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html. Contact Erin Bass at ebass@mlca.uscg.mil.

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SBA has announced a standard competition for services in support of the its Disaster Loan Servicing and Liquidation. The NAICS code is 522390. About 140 federal employees now perform the function with contractor support in various locations: Santa Ana and Fresno, CA; Little Rock, AR; Birmingham, AL; El Paso, TX; and Denver. Contact Janet Strong at 202-205-7037.

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The National Institutes of Health announced several streamlined competitions:
*employee development, professional development training, IT security training and administrative support to training. The NAICS code is 611710. The services are currently provided by 42 government employees.
*Web development and maintenance. The NAICS code is 541511. The services are currently provided by 39 government employees.
*data maintenance, administrative activities and computing services. The NAICS code is 518210. The services are currently provided by 18 government employ-ees.
*administrative support and other environmental services. The NAICS code is 561110. The services are currently provided by 22 government employees.

Contact Lisa Schneider at 301-435-8447 or Patricia Pemberton at 301-435-8448.


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